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Test 3 Spanish Flashcard

1
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What does “que” mean, and when is it used?

A

“Que” means “that,” “which,” or “who.” It is the most frequently used relative pronoun, referring to things or people. It is never omitted.

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Example of “que” referring to a thing.

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¿Dónde está la cafetera que compré? (Where is the coffee maker [that] I bought?)

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When do you use “quien(es)” instead of “que”?

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“Quien(es)” is used only for people and often follows a preposition or the personal “a.” Example: Son las chicas de quienes me hablaste.

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What is the difference between “que” and “lo que”?

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“Que” refers to specific things or people, while “lo que” refers to an idea, situation, or past event and means “what” or “the thing that.”

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Example of “lo que.”

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Lo que quiero es una casa. (What I want is a house.)

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Example of “quien” in a sentence.

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Eva, a quien conocí anoche, es mi nueva vecina. (Eva, whom I met last night, is my new neighbor.)

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How are formal commands (usted/ustedes) formed?

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  1. Start with the yo form of the present tense.
  2. Drop the -o ending.
  3. For -ar verbs, add -e (usted) or -en (ustedes).
  4. For -er/-ir verbs, add -a (usted) or -an (ustedes).
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Conjugate “limpiar” as a formal command.

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Usted: limpie
Ustedes: limpien

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Conjugate “barrer” as a formal command.

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Usted: barra
Ustedes: barran

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Formal commands for “decir” (irregular verb).

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Usted: diga
Ustedes: digan

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Conjugate “volver” as a formal command, noting stem change.

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Usted: vuelva
Ustedes: vuelvan
(Stem change: o → ue)

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12
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Steps for creating negative formal commands.

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Add “no” before the formal command.
Example: No limpie la casa ahora. (Don’t clean the house now.)

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Conjugate “servir” as a formal command.

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Usted: sirva
Ustedes: sirvan
(Stem change: e → i)

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14
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Rule for irregular verbs in formal commands.

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Verbs irregular in the yo form maintain irregularity in formal commands.
Examples:
- Tener: tenga, tengan
- Salir: salga, salgan

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Example of a formal command with a reflexive verb.

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Usted: Siéntese. (Sit down.)
Ustedes: Siéntense. (Sit down.)

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16
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Formal command for “hacer” in affirmative/negative forms.

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Affirmative: haga, hagan
Negative: no haga, no hagan

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17
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What does aconsejar mean?

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To advise

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18
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What does las afueras mean?

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Suburbs; outskirts

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19
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What does la alfombra mean?

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Carpet; rug

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What does la almohada mean?

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Pillow

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21
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What does alquilar mean?

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To rent

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22
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What does el alquiler mean?

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Rent (payment)

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23
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What does el altillo mean?

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Attic

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24
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What does el amo/a de casa mean?

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Homemaker

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25
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What does el armario mean?

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Closet

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26
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What does arreglar mean?

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To straighten up

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27
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What does el balcón mean?

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Balcony

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28
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What does barrer el suelo mean?

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To sweep the floor

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29
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What does el barrio mean?

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Neighborhood

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30
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What does la cafetera mean?

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Coffee maker

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31
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What does el cartel mean?

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Poster

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32
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What does la cocina mean?

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Kitchen or stove

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33
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What does cocinar mean?

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To cook

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34
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What does el comedor mean?

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Dining room

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35
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What does la cómoda mean?

A

Chest of drawers

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36
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What does el congelador mean?

A

Freezer

37
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What does la copa mean?

A

Wineglass

38
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What does las cortinas mean?

A

Curtains

39
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What does el cuadro mean?

A

Picture

40
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What does la cuchara mean?

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(Table or large) spoon

41
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What does el cuchillo mean?

A

Knife

42
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What does el dormitorio mean?

A

Bedroom

43
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What does el edificio de apartamentos mean?

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Apartment building

44
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What does el electrodoméstico mean?

A

Electric appliance

45
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What does ensuciar mean?

A

To get (something) dirty

46
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What does la entrada mean?

A

Entrance

47
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What does Es bueno que… mean?

A

It’s good that…

48
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What does Es importante que… mean?

A

It’s important that…

49
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What does Es malo que… mean?

A

It’s bad that…

50
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What does Es mejor que… mean?

A

It’s better that…

51
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What does Es necesario que… mean?

A

It’s necessary that…

52
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What does Es urgente que… mean?

A

It’s urgent that…

53
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What does la escalera mean?

A

Stairs

54
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What does el estante mean?

A

Bookcase; bookshelves

55
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What does la estufa mean?

A

Stove

56
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What does el garaje mean?

A

Garage

57
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What does hacer la cama mean?

A

To make the bed

58
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What does hacer quehaceres domésticos mean?

A

To do household chores

59
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What does el horno (de microondas) mean?

A

(Microwave) oven

60
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What does insistir (en) mean?

A

To insist (on)

61
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What does el jardín mean?

A

Garden; yard

62
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What does la lámpara mean?

A

Lamp

63
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What does la lavadora mean?

A

Washing machine

64
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What does el lavaplatos mean?

A

Dishwasher

65
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What does lavar (el suelo, los platos) mean?

A

To wash (the floor, the dishes)

66
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What does limpiar la casa mean?

A

To clean the house

67
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What does la luz mean?

A

Light; electricity

68
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What does mandar mean?

A

To order

69
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What does la manta mean?

A

Blanket

70
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What does la mesita mean?

A

End table

71
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What does la mesita de noche mean?

A

Night stand

72
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What is the formal command ending for -ar verbs in usted form?

A

Replace the -o in the yo form with -e. Example: hablar → hable.

73
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What is the formal command ending for -ar verbs in ustedes form?

A

Replace the -o in the yo form with -en. Example: hablar → hablen.

74
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What is the formal command ending for -er and -ir verbs in usted form?

A

Replace the -o in the yo form with -a. Example: comer → coma, vivir → viva.

75
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What is the formal command ending for -er and -ir verbs in ustedes form?

A

Replace the -o in the yo form with -an. Example: comer → coman, vivir → vivan.

76
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What are the steps to form a negative formal command for -ar verbs?

A

Add “no” before the affirmative command. Example: No hable. (Don’t talk.)

77
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What are the steps to form a negative formal command for -er/-ir verbs?

A

Add “no” before the affirmative command. Example: No coma. (Don’t eat.)

78
Q

What is the conjugation of the verb limpiar in usted and ustedes commands?

A

Usted: limpie
Ustedes: limpien

79
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What is the conjugation of the verb escribir in usted and ustedes commands?

A

Usted: escriba
Ustedes: escriban

80
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What is the conjugation of the verb beber in usted and ustedes commands?

A

Usted: beba
Ustedes: beban

81
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Conjugate the irregular verb hacer in formal commands.

A

Usted: haga
Ustedes: hagan

82
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Conjugate the irregular verb decir in formal commands.

A

Usted: diga
Ustedes: digan

83
Q

Conjugate the stem-changing verb volver (o
) in formal commands.

A

Usted: vuelva
Ustedes: vuelvan

84
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Conjugate the stem-changing verb pensar (e
) in formal commands.

A

Usted: piense
Ustedes: piensen

85
Q

Conjugate the stem-changing verb pedir (e
) in formal commands.

A

Usted: pida
Ustedes: pidan

86
Q

What is the rule for forming formal commands for reflexive verbs?

A

Attach the reflexive pronoun to the end of affirmative commands.
Example: Siéntese. (Sit down.)

87
Q

What are the endings for -ar verbs in formal commands?

A

Usted: -e
Ustedes: -en

88
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What are the endings for -er and -ir verbs in formal commands?

A

Usted: -a
Ustedes: -an

89
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decir
salir
beber
venir
irse
poner
oír
traer
ver
conducir

A

decir → Diga
salir → Salga
beber → Beba
venir → Venga
irse → Váyase
poner → Ponga
oír → Oiga
traer → Traiga
ver → Vea
conducir → Conduzca

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